When the New Orleans Film Society first released its schedule for Film-O-Rama -- its soon-to-conclude eight-day celebration of indie films that have bypassed New Orleans -- tonight's (April 28) screening of "The Messenger" at the Prytania Theatre stood out as one of the hands-down don't-misses.

Woody Harrelson earned an Oscar-nomination for his role in the drama 'The Messenger.'Not only is the film a double Oscar nominee -- earning a supporting-actor nod for Woody Harrelson and an original-screenplay nod for director and co-writer Oren Moverman -- but it was to screen only once over the course of the festival.

Add the fact that it's a straight-up fantastic movie (in my review of "The Messenger" last week, I gave it four stars out of four), and tonight's screening appeared to be as safe a bet as any to be a sellout.

In fact, it's one of the Best Bets of the whole festival. Even with the added dates, I'm betting the movie -- a touching and surprisingly humorous story about a two-man Army team tasked with breaking the tragic news to families of fallen service members -- and I'm I'm betting it still sells out tonight, or comes darn close.

"The Messenger" screens at 7 tonight (April 28).

Here's today's full schedule. All shows are at the Prytania (5339 Prytania Street). Tickets are $8.50 ($6.50 for Film Society members.)